Protein Bar Recipe

The BEST Protein Bars are healthy, no-bake, and contain nothing artificial! These are chewy, delicious, easy to customize, and are the perfect healthy snack.

Protein Bars

The BEST Protein Bars are healthy, no-bake, and contains nothing artificial! These are chewy, delicious, easy to customize, and are the perfect healthy snack!

Prep: 10min

Total: 70min

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 238 kcal, Carbohydrate 28 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Cholesterol 18 mg, Sodium 113 mg, Fiber 4 g, Sugar 11 g, unSaturated Fat 7 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cups old-fashioned rolled oats
• 3/4 cup peanut butter (, or favorite nut butter or sunflower butter)
• 1 banana (, mashed)
• 1/3 cup honey (, agave or real maple syrup)
• Pinch salt
• ½ cup ground flax seed
• 1 cup protein powder*
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 3/4 cup Mix in options: chopped dates, dried fruit (blueberries, cranberries, or raisins), mini chocolate chips, unsweetened coconut flakes, nuts

Instruction:

1. Mix all ingredients until well combined. Press into an 11×7 inch pan (or similar size—you could use a 9×13 pan, but not press them all the way to one side). Refrigerate for at least 1 hour before cutting into bars.
2. Before cutting, press them down and together tightly. Store bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 2 weeks.

Protein Bars

An easy protein bar recipe with just a few ingredients, and you can can customize it for different flavors!

Prep: 5min

Total: 5min

Yield: 10

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 160 kcal, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 1 1/2 cup peanut butter, (or allergy-friendly sub)
• 3/4 cup unsweetened protein powder of choice ((90g))
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup, honey, or agave
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 4 oz melted chocolate chips, optional
• See earlier in this post for five protein bar flavor ideas

Instruction:

1. Stir all ingredients except optional chips to form a dough. Either shape into bars with your hands or smooth into a lined 8×8 pan, refrigerate until chilled, then cut into bars. For the optional chocolate coating, spread the melted chocolate over the pan before chilling. (I usually stir 2 tsp oil into the melted chocolate for a smoother sauce, but it’s not required.) Or you can dip the bars into the chocolate sauce individually and then chill to set. View Nutrition Facts

Homemade Protein Bars | The Best No Bake Gluten Free Recipe

Save money by making your own homemade, gluten free protein bars. These gf protein bars taste better than anything you can buy at the store.

Prep: 10min

Total: 10min

Yield: 10

Serving Size: 1 serving

Nutrition Facts: calories 288 kcal, Carbohydrate 29 g, Protein 13 g, Fat 17 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 8 mg, Sodium 155 mg, Fiber 6 g, Sugar 8 g, unSaturated Fat 10 g, servingSize 1 serving

Ingredients:

• 2.5 cups old-fashioned certified gluten free rolled oats (if gluten free isn’t necessary, use any oats)
• 1 scoop gluten free protein powder
• 10 pitted soft Medjool dates
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup milk (any kind) (plus more as necessary)
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate (chopped and melted (optional))
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (chopped and melted (optional, for coating))
• 2.5 cups old-fashioned certified gluten free rolled oats (if gluten free isn’t necessary, use any oats)
• 1 1/2 scoops gluten free protein powder
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder (natural or Dutch-processed (can replace with more protein powder))
• 3/4 cup smooth natural nut butter (I have used peanut butter, almond butter and cashew butter—all work well)
• 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1/4 cup milk (any kind) (plus more as necessary)
• 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate (chopped and melted (can replace with 2 tablespoons more nut butter + 1 tablespoon pure maple syrup))
• 8 ounces bittersweet chocolate (chopped and melted (optional, for coating))

Instruction:

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Easy Homemade Protein Bars | 5 Ingredients